Join us for Well Run Brum - a movement bringing all abilities together to get men’s mental wellness on track through social running.

These fortnightly free-to-access 5KM runs will provide social support at a conversational pace.

Each run begins with a guest speaker, providing inspiration and motivation before setting off.

Well Run Brum's conversational pacemaker for Run #42 is inclusivity specialist and co-founder of Hard as Nails, Daniele Fiandaca.

Hard As Nails uses nail polish to spark conversations on masculinity and mental health.

It explores how minor acts of gender nonconformity can create ripple effects. Instead of directly confronting toxic masculinity, Hard As Nails focuses on increasing empathy and openness among male participants. And it seems to be working: 80% of the men involved found their experience sparked more supportive and curious reactions from others than they’d anticipated, and 65% experienced emotional release and joy from challenging norms. While social media and popular culture have made discussions about gender identity more mainstream, many men still feel disconnected from those dialogues. By focusing on something physical and accessible — a coat of polish — Hard As Nails offers a novel way to engage.

Run #42, with conversational pacemaker Daniele Fiandaca

A movement to get men’s mental wellness on track through social running. 

Bringing all abilities together.

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Run #42, with conversational pacemaker Daniele Fiandaca

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